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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.40, 63,123.30 and 25,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.40, 63,123.30 and 25,598.60 is: 35,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.40 : 63,123.30 = 25,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.40/63,123.30 = 25,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.40x = 63,123.30 × 25,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.40x = 1,615,868,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,868,107.38/45,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.71

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